Lions sign wide receiver Geronimo Allison from the Packers

Geronimo Allison (Google Images)

Geronimo Allison of Tampa, Florida is staying inside the NFC North Division. He is just switching teams. On Sunday it was reported that the Detroit Lions had signed Allison to a one year contract worth $910,000 with a signing bonus of $137, 500 from the Green Bay Packers. Remarkably in the National Football League, $910,000 is the league minimum for veteran players.

In 2019, Allison had 34 catches for 287 yards and two touchdowns with the Cheeseheads. He also had one rush for seven yards.

The fact that Allison only had 284 yards last season could have been considered a bit of a disappointment. Earlier on in the season, there was a real chance for Allison to shine in the Packers offense when Davante Adams went down with a turf toe injury in a Packers’ 34-27 primetime loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, even though Allison became a starter in the Packers offense while Adams was out, he never really made the most of his opportunity.

In six weeks as a starter in the Packers offense, Allison only had 123 yards, which was an average of only 20.5 yards per game. Allison also moved behind Allen Lazard of Urbandale, Iowa and Marquez Valdes-Scantling of St. Petersburg, Florida on the Packers depth chart when it came to receivers. Green Bay also decided to give running back Aaron Jones of Savannah, Georgia more looks in the passing game as he was second on the Packers in receptions (49) and only behind Adams (83).

Now with the Lions, Allison will seem to play more of a reserve role. Expect him to be behind Marvin Jones Jr., Kenny Golladay and Danny Amendola on the Detroit depth chart.